Arlington gutter installation often means replacing a system that has done its time. The city’s median home was built in 1984, and many houses still carry gutters from that era. We make seamless aluminum gutters on site from coil, in a gauge that fits the house and how hard it gets used.
Arlington’s housing: mostly 1950s to 1990s
Arlington built fast in the 1970s and 1980s. More than 65% of its homes went up before 1990, according to the city’s economic development office. Older homes cluster near downtown and in east Arlington. Newer subdivisions are in south Arlington and Viridian.
By decade, the gutter issues we see look like this:
- 1950s–1960s ranches: Long, low eaves and often too few downspouts. Fascia has usually been patched more than once.
- 1970s–1980s homes: Sectional gutters with leaking joints, sagging spikes and faded paint. Many are on their first replacement now.
- 1990s two-stories: Bigger roofs that can overflow a 5-inch gutter at the corners.
For most of these homes, new seamless gutters replace the old sectional runs. Five-inch aluminum runs $9–$14 per linear foot, installed, and covers most single-story Arlington roofs.
Rentals, investors and property managers
Arlington has a big rental market. Census data shows about 46% of occupied homes are rented, counting apartments. About one in five single-family homes is investor-owned, by the city’s own estimate.
For landlords, gutters are a maintenance item, not a design choice. You want them to last, stay up and not generate tenant calls. Here’s how we handle rental work:
- Measure without a visit: We quote from outside, so tenants don’t need to be home.
- Same line items on every quote: Footage, gauge, downspouts, removal and guards, so properties compare easily.
- Heavier gauge on request: .032-inch aluminum holds up better to ladders, hail and wear.
- Drainage done once: Downspouts aimed away from the slab, so foundation calls don’t follow.
Turnover is a good time to fix gutters, with no tenant cars in the driveway. Ask about gutter repair when only a few runs need work. Larger portfolios and commercial buildings can go through our commercial gutter service.
Get a measured, written quote
Send your address and a few photos of the roofline. We will tell you what you need — and what you don't.
Mature trees in central and north Arlington
Arlington sits in the old Cross Timbers, where post oak forests once covered the land. Some of those oaks still stand in the city. North and central neighborhoods have mature trees over many roofs.
Big trees mean heavy, wet leaf loads and oak tassels in spring. Those loads pull spike-hung gutters away from the fascia. Under heavy trees, we screw hidden hangers about every 16 inches, not the usual 24. Micro-mesh gutter guards cut down on cleanups, which matters for rentals no one checks often.
Hail across Tarrant County
Arlington sits in a busy hail corridor. On March 17, 2016, hail damaged roofs from Benbrook to Arlington. The Insurance Council of Texas said claims would make it the 12th costliest storm in state history. In June 2023, storm reports near Arlington logged hail up to 2.75 inches.
Hail dents gutter faces and flattens downspout elbows. Scattered dents may be fine. Widespread denting, split corners and loose runs usually call for gutter replacement.
For owners of several houses, one storm can mean several claims. We quote each address separately so each claim file stays clean.
Choosing a gutter gauge that will last
Most Arlington homes are best served by seamless aluminum. It won’t rust, and it comes in many colors. The real choice is gauge. Heavy .032-inch coil costs a little more per foot than .027, and it holds up better to ladders, mowers and moderate hail.
Our guide to aluminum vs steel vs copper gutters explains why aluminum is the practical pick for most DFW homes.
Whatever the gauge, downspouts should discharge several feet past the slab so water doesn’t pool against it. Our downspout and drainage work handles that, and typical DFW gutter prices shows what a full job runs.
Frequently asked questions
I manage rentals in Arlington. Can you quote several houses at once?
Yes. Send the addresses and we'll measure each one and give you a separate written quote per property, with the same line items so they're easy to compare.
Do I need to be at the rental property for the estimate or install?
No. We can measure from the outside without anyone home. For the install, we just need gate access and a heads-up to the tenant.
What gutter lasts longest on an Arlington rental?
For most rentals, .032-inch seamless aluminum is the sweet spot. It resists dents better than standard .027-inch, and it won't rust even where the paint gets scratched.
My older Arlington house has huge trees over the roof. What should I do about the gutters?
Use hangers every 16 inches instead of 24, and consider micro-mesh guards. Heavy, wet leaves are what pull older gutters off the fascia.
Do you install gutters near UTA and in south Arlington?
Yes. We work all over Arlington, from the older central neighborhoods to newer subdivisions in south Arlington and Viridian.